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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,607 and 100,683

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,607 and 100,683 is: 147,755.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,607 : 100,683 = 100,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,607/100,683 = 100,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,607x = 100,683 × 100,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,607x = 10,137,066,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,137,066,489/68,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,755.57

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